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Ohio PT Jurisprudence Exam Physical

Therapy Studies Latest Edition with 85

Complete Answers.

1. Definition of Physical Therapy - Correct Ans : ✅ The evaluation and treatment of a person by physical measures and the use of therapeutic exercises and rehabilitative procedures, with or without assistive devices, for the purpose of preventing, correcting or alleviating any disability
2. Definition of Physical Therapist - Correct Ans : ✅ A person who practices or provides patient education and instruction of physical therapy. An individual who performs the initial; examination unless that therapist has transferred the responsibility for management of the patient's care to another
3. Definition of Physical Therapist Assistant - Correct Ans : ✅ A person who assist in the provision of physical therapy treatments, including the provision of patient education and instruction, under supervision of a physical therapist
4. What does electronic signature mean - Correct Ans : ✅ A code consisiting of a combination of letters, numbers, characters or symbols that is adopted or executed by an individual
5. What does it mean to Practice without an Referral - Correct Ans :

✅ A physical therapist evaluates and treats a patient without the

prescription or referral of the patient by a person who is licensed to practice medicine

6. When does the PT have to inform the appropriate primary care

provider when practicing without a referral - Correct Ans : ✅ With consent of patient, must inform the PCP of the evaluation no later than 5 business days

7. When must the PT report back to the PCP during the patients

treatment - Correct Ans : ✅ If PT determine that no substantial progress has been made with respect to that patient during 30 day period

8. What are the exceptions to reporting to the PCP - Correct Ans :

✅ - evaluation, treatment or services are being provided for fitness, wellness or prevention purposes

• patient previously was diagnosed with chronic neuromuscular or development conditions and the evaluation, treatment or service are being provided for problems/symptoms associated with one or more of those previously diagnosed conditions

9. How many votes does the PT section need to refuse to grant a

license for initial or renewal - Correct Ans : ✅ no less than 5

10. Reasons for limiting, suspending or revoking the license or

reprimand a fine or place a holder on probation - Correct Ans : ✅ See Laws and rules 4755.47 (Disciplinary Actions)

provides or holds itself out to deliver PT services that places the licensee in a position of compromise

17. When is a situation considered an unethical conduct - Correct

Ans : ✅ Conduct maybe considered unethical regardless of whether or not actual injury to the patient occurred

18. Specifics of the Code of Ethical Conduct - Correct Ans : ✅ See Ohio Administrative Code 47 55 - 27 - 05
19. What it the responsibility of an individuals who's license has

been suspended or revoked - Correct Ans : ✅ Upon receipt of the final order, must immediately surrender to the board office all evidence of license including wall certificate. All copies of wall certificates must be destroyed

20. What are the main responsibilities of the Physical Therapy

Section of the OTPTAT Board - Correct Ans : ✅ - shall license persons desiring to practice physical therapy/assisting

• approve investigation, hearings, inquires and its findings and orders

21. What are other responsibilities of the Physical Therapy Section

• Correct Ans : ✅ - keep a record of its proceeds
• keep a register of applicants and PT/A in the state
• deposit all fees collected
• on the receipt of an application for a license to practice as a PT/A provide to the applicant the sections address, dates of

upcoming section meetings and a list of names of the section members

22. Disciplinary actions the PT section can make after an

investigation or hearing - Correct Ans : ✅ License suspension, revocation or refusal to issue or renew license, or limit permit

23. If a investigator is employed by the PT section, what rights do

they have - Correct Ans : ✅ Investigate compliants, conduct inspections and make inquires as in the judgement. Right to review, obtain copies, and audit the patient records and personnel files of the licensee and limit permit of the holders place of business

24. May the PT section disclose information gathered in an

investigation - Correct Ans : ✅ For good cause. May disclose to federal, state or local law enforcement, prosecutor or regulatory agency or its officers or agents engaging in an investigation

25. Criteria to be granted reciprocity in Ohio - Correct Ans : ✅ - applicant received a score on the NPTE that would have been a passing score
    • applicant passed the jursiprudence exam
    • holds a current and valid license or registration to practice PT in another state
    • applicant's education is reasonably equivalent to the educational requirements that were enforced for licensure

33. What year does PTs renew their license - Correct Ans : ✅ even numbered years, unless received initial license after October 1st of an odd year than license is valid through the January 31st of the second even year
34. What year does PTAs renew their license - Correct Ans : ✅ odd numbered years, unless received initial license after October 1st of an even year than license is valid through the January 31st of the second odd year
35. What happens if applicant allows license to expire - Correct

Ans : ✅ Have to submit a reinstatement application

36. What happens if an individual practices with an expired license
    • Correct Ans : ✅ Subject to disciplinary actions
37. What is the protocol of submitting reinstatement application

before March 1st of the year the license expired - Correct Ans : ✅ Applicant shall complete the number of contact hours of continuing education that were required to renew the expired license

38. What is the protocol of submitting reinstatement application

after March 1st of the year the license expired - Correct Ans : ✅ Applicant shall complete the number of continuing education within two years period immediately preceding the date the board received the application

39. How many continuing education units does a PT require for

renewal - Correct Ans : ✅ 24 CEU's

40. How many continuing education units does a PTA require for

renewal - Correct Ans : ✅ 12 CEU's

41. What is the criteria for approval for continuing education

activities - Correct Ans : ✅ Include significant intellectual or practical content, the primary objective of which is to improve the professional competence of the participant. Be an organized program of learning dealing with matters directly related to the practice of physical therapy, professional responsibility, ethical obligations. Consist of in-person instruction or other methods of instruction

42. What is the protocol if the PT section denies approval for

continuing education activity - Correct Ans : ✅ PT section shall give a written explanation of the reason for denial to the person requesting approval

43. Can the PT section approve CEU's from another state - Correct

Ans : ✅ PT section may approve if determined to meet the standards

44. Who does the PT section contract out to for assistance with

approving CEU's - Correct Ans : ✅ American Physical Therapy Association

51. Definition of a "unit" - Correct Ans : ✅ One clock hour spent in a continuing education activity
52. What is a requirement for all continuing education courses -

Correct Ans : ✅ A current Ohio approval number

53. What needs to be submitted if selected for CEUs to be audited -

Correct Ans : ✅ Submit to the board by the date specified, copies of all records and documentation of proof of completion

54. What actions will result in disciplinary actions related to CEUs

being audited - Correct Ans : ✅ - failure to provide proof of the required number of CEUs for the specified time period

• failure to respond to or acknowledge receipt of an audit notice

55. How many contact hours are granted for passing specialty

examinations - Correct Ans : ✅ 24 contact hours of CEUs

56. How many contact hours are granted for completion of an

APTA residency or fellowship - Correct Ans : ✅ 24 contact hours of CEUs

57. How many contact hours will be granted for completion of

FSBPT review tool pertaining to continued competence - Correct Ans : ✅ 12 contact hours of CEUs

58. How often can the FSBPT review tool be used to gain CEUs -

Correct Ans : ✅ May only use every other renewal period

59. How many contact hours will be granted as a clinical instructor
    • Correct Ans : ✅ one contact hour for every 80 hours of instruction
60. What is the criteria to earn CEUs as a clinical instructor -

Correct Ans : ✅ PT must be an APTA certified level 1 or 2 CI. PTA must be an APTA certified level 1 CI

61. What is the maximum CEUs that can be granted as a PT CI -

Correct Ans : ✅ 12 contact hours per renewal cycle

62. What is the maximum CEUs that can be granted as a PTA CI -

Correct Ans : ✅ 6 contact hours per renewal cycle

63. How many contact hours will gain as a APTA accredited clinical

residency/fellowship program - Correct Ans : ✅ 1 contact hour for each 3 hours of mentor ship. 12 contact hours per renewal period

64. Under what conditions may the PT section of the Board grant

waivers of the CEUs - Correct Ans : ✅ - case of illness

• disability
• undue hardship

71. Definition of "Student Physical Therapist" - Correct Ans : ✅ A student enrolled in an accredited or candidacy status entry level physical therapist education program who is completing a required clinical education course
72. Definition of Student Physical Therapist Assistant - Correct Ans

: ✅ A student enrolled in an accredited or candidacy status entry level PTA education program who is completing a required clinical education course

73. Definition of Supervising Physical Therapist - Correct Ans : ✅ Physical Therapist who is available to supervise the physical therapist assistant, SPT and SPTA, other licensed and unlicensed personnel. May be the PT who performed the initial examination or another PT
74. Definition of Supervising Physical Therapist Assistant - Correct

Ans : ✅ The PTA who is appropriately available to supervise the SPTA, other licensed and unlicensed personnel

75. Definitin of Direct Supervision - Correct Ans : ✅ The PT or PTA is in the same building and available to immediately respond to the needs of the patient. The PT/A shall have direct contact with the patient during each visit
76. What duties are the PTAs not qualified for - Correct Ans : ✅ - interpret physician referrals
    • conduct initial patient evaluation

• write initial or ongoing patient plans of care
• conduct re-evaluations of the patient or make changes to the patient plan of care
• perform the discharge evaluation and complete the final discharge summary

77. Who is responsible for sole delegation - Correct Ans : ✅ Physical Therapist. The responsibilities for physical therapy care rendered by the PTA and other licensed personnel rest with the supervising PT
78. What is other licensed personnel able to document in the medical chart in regards to physical therapy interventions - Correct Ans : ✅ Restricted to only an accounting of the activities provided, including the patient's response to the intervention
79. What task can be delegated to unlicensed personnel - Correct

Ans : ✅ May be assigned routine duties that assist in the delivery of physical therapy care and operation

80. Supervision of a PTA - Correct Ans : ✅ The supervising PT must be available by telecommunication at all times and respond appropriately to the needs of the patient
81. Supervision of a Student PT - Correct Ans : ✅ Supervising PT is required to be on-site and available to immediately respond to the needs of the patient when ever the student is performing patient examination, evaluations and intervention